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Pensioner needed stitches after late-night attack in Durham City

AN ELDERLY woman was left needing stitches to her face after being attacked as she made her way home late at night.

Anne Anstey, 75, was walking home after a night out in Durham City when she was jumped from behind in Meadowfield, on Arundel Way, at about 11.30pm on Saturday night (June 14).

Mrs Anstey was grabbed from behind, thrown to the ground and punched in the face by a man who also stole her beige coloured cotton handbag, which contained a purse, a Samsung mobile phone and a small amount of cash.

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She suffered facial injuries, was taken to hospital and needed stitches, although she is now recovering at home.

Police say incidents of this type are extremely rare in Durham and are appealing for information to help their investigation.

PC Sarah Douglas, from Durham City CID at Durham Constabulary, said: “This was clearly an extremely distressing incident for Anne, who was left very shaken following the attack.

“Fortunately she was able to make her way to a neighbour’s house to raise the alarm.

“She was left with injuries to her face which required stitching and is now recovering at home.

“Clearly we are very eager to trace the suspect and would appeal for anyone with information that might assist us with our investigation to come forward as soon as possible.

“I would like to reassure the public that this type of incident is extremely rare in Durham and is being treated as an isolated occurrence.”

The attacker is described as a white man aged between 20 and 35-years-old, approximately 5’8” to 5’9” tall and wearing a sky blue long-sleeved top and jeans. He spoke with a local accent.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area around the time of the attack or saw anyone in the area matching the description of the attacker is asked to call PC Douglas on the non-emergency number, 101, or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.

Comments

There seems to be more and more of these incidents in Durham, that are supposedly 'extremely rare'.

Perhaps time for more cops to be pulled from behind speeding tax camera's, to help try and apprehend the nonce scum that carry out these disgusting attacks?

There seems to be more and more of these incidents in Durham, that are supposedly 'extremely rare'.
Perhaps time for more cops to be pulled from behind speeding tax camera's, to help try and apprehend the nonce scum that carry out these disgusting attacks?behonest

There seems to be more and more of these incidents in Durham, that are supposedly 'extremely rare'.

Perhaps time for more cops to be pulled from behind speeding tax camera's, to help try and apprehend the nonce scum that carry out these disgusting attacks?

Score: 23

settheworldonfire
10:54pm Mon 16 Jun 14

i offer £100 for the name of this scum that did this...

i offer £100 for the name of this scum that did this...settheworldonfire

i offer £100 for the name of this scum that did this...

Score: 15

cupid stunt
7:14am Tue 17 Jun 14

a suitable case for the birch

a suitable case for the birchcupid stunt

a suitable case for the birch

Score: 4

Mr A
7:51am Tue 17 Jun 14

PC Sarah Douglas, from Durham City CID at Durham Constabulary, said: “I would like to reassure the public that this type of incident is extremely rare in Durham and is being treated as an isolated occurrence.”

How?

How can the police reassure the public?

So many warnings that the police are overstretched with the cutbacks, again I ask "How can the police reassure the public"?

You can't can you and members of the public are going to be hurt or killed while government sit on their bottoms doing nothing apart from ignoring the pleas from the police and general public.

We need police on our streets and we want them now!

PC Sarah Douglas, from Durham City CID at Durham Constabulary, said: “I would like to reassure the public that this type of incident is extremely rare in Durham and is being treated as an isolated occurrence.”
How?
How can the police reassure the public?
So many warnings that the police are overstretched with the cutbacks, again I ask "How can the police reassure the public"?
You can't can you and members of the public are going to be hurt or killed while government sit on their bottoms doing nothing apart from ignoring the pleas from the police and general public.
We need police on our streets and we want them now!Mr A

PC Sarah Douglas, from Durham City CID at Durham Constabulary, said: “I would like to reassure the public that this type of incident is extremely rare in Durham and is being treated as an isolated occurrence.”

How?

How can the police reassure the public?

So many warnings that the police are overstretched with the cutbacks, again I ask "How can the police reassure the public"?

You can't can you and members of the public are going to be hurt or killed while government sit on their bottoms doing nothing apart from ignoring the pleas from the police and general public.

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